Tag: balanced islamic mindset
Today’s world is in a strange in-between era. Schools are still designed for the industrial age, while we’re already at the end of the information age—with AI and robotics rising on the horizon. So where does reflection fit in? Is taking time to do “nothing” wasteful—or is it actually central to our humanity? So is…
“Summer is a sunnah.”Not officially, of course. But in spirit—yes. In Islam, spirituality is not a side activity—it’s the purpose. But the heart doesn’t connect with Allah in a rush. It connects when there’s space to reflect. And reflection requires… time. Stillness. The kind of unstructured, quiet time that modern life has almost entirely erased.…
From Farmers, to Factory Workers, to Sedentary Office Workers… in Less Than 100 Years Many of us have heard the hadith that, in the end of times, time will accelerate.But is time just time? Or is it the events that happen within it that truly define what time is? When we look back at the…
(And How It Can Transform Your Child’s Faith + Emotional Bonding) Summer brings long days, slower evenings, and fewer rigid schedules.And while that might mean more popsicles and later bedtimes — it also means a rare opportunity to build a gentle, lasting habit: Daily storytime. Not just any storytime.Not passive screen time or “read something…
(Without Pressure, Lectures, or Endless Reminders) Summer is full of open time, open skies, and — if you’re not careful — open-ended boredom.It’s also a golden opportunity.Not for more rules.Not for drilling information.But for something softer, deeper, and longer lasting:Curiosity. Because if your child becomes curious about Islam — truly curious —they’ll explore it on…
(And You’re Writing It Every Single Day) Think of your child’s brain like a computer.Every belief, every word, every routine you give them?It’s programming. And like any program, it will run on autopilot for years… even decades. Mindset = the mental operating system. The question is: what software are you installing? “I’m only loved when…
(What We Got Wrong About Raising Good Muslims) For a long time, Muslim parents have been told that a “good” child is one who listens. Who obeys.Who doesn’t question.Who says “yes” to rules, rituals, and routines — even when they don’t make sense to them. And somewhere along the way, we convinced ourselves that obedience…
(And What That Really Says About Us) Let’s talk about the uncomfortable thought we’ve all had at some point: “Why do other kids seem so much smarter?” They speak confidently. They ask deep questions. They seem curious, engaged, driven. Meanwhile, our kids?They’re memorizing facts they don’t understand.They’re praised for sitting quietly, not for thinking critically.And…
Many of us grew up in households where religion became this huge burden.We weren’t doing things for God or a higher power anymore — it became just about pleasing the community, doing what was ‘right’ to elevate social status, and what not. On our way to status and power, a whole generation of parents lost…
Nature is one of the clearest signs of God. The sky doesn’t shout it — it just stretches in silence.The cliffs don’t preach — they just are.The wind doesn’t argue — it simply moves, shaping stone over centuries, slowly carving out the land we now stand in awe of. “Indeed, in the creation of the…